Even though the museum’s building at 21 Wharncliffe Rd. S. has been sold to London land baron Shmuel Farhi, not much is likely to change in the short run for the facility.

That’s because one part of the deal, announced Monday, is a provision allowing the museum to lease back its own building. “They have a choice to lease it for three years,” Farhi told The Free Press on Monday, with a clause for a five-year extension.

“We’re happy to have them as tenants for as long as they like, but the final result will be to see them in new quarters,” Farhi’s company, Farhi Holdings Corp., said in a release, adding the lease-back “will also help them keep their operating costs as low as possible in the meantime.”

Asked about the purchase price, Farhi said the property cost him “a few shekels.”

In a release of its own, the museum emphasized continuity.

“In the meantime, it’s business as usual, we are open and continue to offer wonderful opportunities for families to visit the Children’s Museum, making memories together,” said Carol Johnston, the facility’s founder and honorary chair of the board of directors.

Last fall, the museum embarked on a community consultation process to elicit ideas about its future. That process included surveys, “dream camps,” community connections and a poster contest.

“We will be reconnecting with Londoners to help us build the state-of-the-art cultural and educational destination this community told us they want,” said executive director Amanda Conlon.

Farhi said the Children’s Museum is close to his heart. “This was really important for me,” he said.

“It’s a great building. It’s a great location,” he added. “I think it’s a win-win.”

The museum will release the results of its community consultations over the summer months.